Joey and Jet in Space

by James Yang

Jet!

Where IS that dog?

No one has seen him...

not the space pilots,

nor the robots,

nor the multi-armed

thingamabob.

Maybe YOU will be the one to help Joey find him!

Genres: Picture Books, Space, Storytime, Animals, Childrens, Dogs, Adventure

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 9, 2006

About the author

James Yang is an award-winning artist and designer, and the author of Stop! Bot!, the winner of the 2020 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished American book for beginning readers. His follow up book, A Boy Named Isamu , is the APALA 2022 Honor Title Picture for Asian American literature . He uses pencil sharpeners, pens, and a computer--which is an electronic machine--in his studio. James Yang grew up in Oklahoma, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Reviews

[Vivian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of stars because this works so well with a story time group. Very little text. Engaging illustrations. Just enough story. Be sure to invite your listeners to 'speak robot' with you. After you read the robot's words (in robot monotone, of course!) ask the children to be robots with you. Point to the words as you do. (This has been proven to help children with reading readiness-- http://www.npr.org/sections/health-sh... )

[Deb · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm adding this to my list of read books because I want to remember the author's name. His illustration style would work well for a book I've been writing.

[Cassie Veselovsky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my "new" favorite books, and it's actually a few years old! Joey and Jet are playing in space when Jet finds a bone and disappears. Joey travels around looking for Jet, asking robots and spaceships and even checking around plants. It is a visually appealing story told in short words and phrases. Great for the toddler/preschool crowd!

[Michael Guillot · Rating 2 out of 5]

If I had a nickel for every time a child's adventure was interrupted by a mom wanting them to eat lunch... whew!

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story about imagination. Illustrations were just okay.

[Anthony · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and minimal text involving a boy and his dog in this imagitive tale of space travel that never leaves the ground.

[Julia Myklebust · Rating 3 out of 5]

I love this book because it has minimal words, so it’s an easier read for youngsters. A fun story about a boy and his dog, traveling through space in his imagination. Love the illustrations too! Science fiction.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Joey and Jet is a fun book about a boy and his dog. Jet gets his bone lost in outer space and they go throughout space asking aliens, moons, planets, space ships and robots if anyone has seen his bone. Joey ends up hearing "Earth to Joey" and his mom is calling him back to earth for lunch. It is a funny and easy to read book. The pictures could easily engage a child to tell the story using his/her own words. I would use this book during large group to engage the children.

[Cassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my "new" favorite books, and it's actually a few years old! Joey and Jet are playing in space when Jet finds a bone and disappears. Joey travels around looking for Jet, asking robots and spaceships and even checking around plants. It is a visually appealing story told in short words and phrases. Great for the toddler/preschool crowd!

[Maxwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Joey and Jet was a big favorite of the boys when they were preschoolers. This is another with the same characters. They are a little old for the story now, but it was a great confidence builder for Max to read it to me. I liked the illustrations. The ending was a throw away ending, kind of lame, but still, a sweet little book.

[Tara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the *star* of storytime tonight. The kids loved it when you had to turn the book to read the words. The pictures are lovely and the words sparse and typed nice and big.

[Emily · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like when the busy drivers are passing Joey by, and the illustrations are awesome.

[Marcie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like these beginning readers by James Yang.

[Emily Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

PB15 - This was one of the cutest picture books I've read. It encourages children to use their imagination and I really enjoyed that.

[Stephani · Rating 4 out of 5]

Used this for a toddler storytime. They loved it. Simple story with great pictures. I did a little robot voice on one of the pages, just because I knew it would get a laugh.

[Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun, quick read. If you need a speedy book before bed and your kid likes space or dogs, you are in luck. It isn't anything jaw-dropping, but it is simple and fun.

[Casandria · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book for an imagination/play story time

[Colorado Buck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Space travel. A kid and his dog. Stars. Not too many words. Can act it out.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

Easy reader about Joey and Jet in space, imaginary playtime!

[Stephanie Tabor · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a cute book about a boy and his dog, and their journey through space. What a book to read especially for younger children. Science Fiction

[Y.Poston]

Very cute!